Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Sets New Wimbledon Service Record
In a historic day for tennis, Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has set a new record at Wimbledon by registering the fastest serve ever seen at the tournament. The feat took place this Monday during the first round of the championship.
Mpetshi Perricard, standing at 6 feet 8 inches, reached a speed of 153 mph (246 km/h) with his serve, surpassing the previous record.
The French tennis player achieved this impressive serve in the first set of his match against the American Taylor Fritz. In addition, he also achieved another serve at 151 mph, demonstrating the power of his game.
The previous record for service speed at Wimbledon was 148 mph, set by American Taylor Dent in 2010. It is important to note that the tracking of serves at Wimbledon began in 1991.Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard set a new Wimbledon record with a 153 mph serve against American Taylor Fritz in Monday’s first-round match.World number 36, Mpetshi Perricard, led the service speeds at Wimbledon in 2024. Previously, American Ben Shelton was initially recorded at 153 mph the same year, but his serve was later corrected to 132 mph due to a fault.
